Phlox is not necessarily the sturdiest plant, but in the right location and with good care, it will delight you with its blooms for a long time. Combine early and late flowering varieties, even all summer long.

Combine early and late flowering varieties for continuous flowering

The best location and the right watering

Phlox does not tolerate waterlogging, but depending on the variety, it does need slightly moist soil. If this is permeable, excess water can drain off easily. The location should be sunny to semi-shady to match the variety. Phlox likes to be watered regularly, especially during the flowering period. You may add a little liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water once or twice a month.

Diseases of Phlox

Phlox is not necessarily one of the hardiest plants. Powdery mildew and elk are the most common diseases or pests it suffers from. Good care and a soil that is not protected from drying out provide quite good protection. Many newer varieties are more resistant than the well-known old species.

Phlox in winter

The perennial species of phlox are well winter hardy. They usually do not need protection from the cold. A thick layer of mulch (€239.00) protects the soil from drying out. Some varieties react sensitively to the blazing sun. This can also be a problem in winter. These varieties require sun protection.

Phlox propagate by dividing

During the flowering period, the plants put all their energy into their flowers. Dividing at this point means additional stress for your phlox. It is therefore better to choose a different time, such as late autumn or winter. The ideal time for propagation by root cuttings are the months of November and December. Of course there should be no frost then.

The most important care tips:

  • Avoid waterlogging
  • plant resistant varieties
  • propagation by division
  • possibly choose a hardy variety

tips and tricks

By dividing, you get many identical plants and can certainly make other garden lovers happy with your phlox.

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